CDCFIB 2025 Recruitment Stage

Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) 2025/2026 Recruitment – Complete Overview & Latest Statistics

Here is the official, comprehensive breakdown of the just-concluded CDCFIB 2025 massive recruitment exercise:

STAGE 1: Application Phase (14th July – 11th August 2025)

Total Applications Received Across All Services: 1,873,522

Service-by-Service Application Figures

• Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS): 703,499 applicants
• Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC): 482,198 applicants
• Federal Fire Service (FFS): 406,491 applicants
• Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS): 165,212 applicants
• CDCFIB Board Positions: 116,122 applicants

State-by-state application statistics have also been released by CDCFIB.

STAGE 2: Shortlisting Phase (Official Shortlist Statistics)

Total Completed & Processed Applications: 1,120,491
Incomplete Applications: 432,935
Disqualified at Shortlisting Stage: 360,923

A complete state-by-state shortlist list and cutoff marks per state/service have been published on cdcfib PORTAL

STAGE 3: Computer-Based Test (CBT) Examination Phase

Exam Date: 12th – 19th November 2025
Total Candidates Who Sat for the Exam: 1,120,491 (shortlisted applicants)

Official CDCFIB 2025 CBT Score Distribution (National Score Board)

Score Range	Number of Candidates	Percentage
81% – 100%	142,697	Top performers
61% – 80%	278,543	Strong performers
41% – 60%	229,155	Average
0% – 40%	221,996	Low performers

Additional CBT Statistics Released:

• Candidates absent from the exam
• Candidates flagged for examination malpractice/violations
• Day-by-day attendance report

NEXT STAGE → Stage 4: Physical Screening & Document Verification

This stage is coming VERY SOON!

Successful candidates (those shortlisted after CBT) will receive SMS and email invitations containing:

• Screening date & venue
• List of required documents
• Medical examination details